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To start learning how to describe concrete’s green qualities, you need to understand how green points systems work. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the most commonly used green rating system for buildings in North America.
For contractors and clients looking to improve an existing slab, fix failing concrete or just put some extra decorative oomph onto a surface, cementitious overlays are tops.
A look at the various grinders on the market and their benefits for you and your decorative concrete polishing business.
The Decorative Concrete Council, an arm of the American Society for Concrete Contractors, has selected these projects as the best of 2008 in their categories. These results represent the DCC’s first annual decorative concrete competition.
We sat down with some experts in concrete and ask them for advice on stripping concrete as well as their best tips and tricks.
Concrete couldn’t possibly glow or transmit light… right? Wrong. Three head-turning products LiTraCon, Sensitile, and Ambient Glow Technology prove otherwise.
New from Syntheon Inc., Elemix concrete additive utilizes advanced polymer technology to consistently deliver energy-efficient, durable, lightweight concrete. Comprised of specially formulated polymeric spheres, Elemix distributes uniformly in concrete, helping to create lightweight, durable concrete for structural and nonstructural applications. With a closed-cell honeycomb-like interior structure, Elemix has the ability […]
Stretch, elongate, wrap and warp fabric into industry- leading sink molds — this method is revealed in Gore Design Co.’s newest DVD, titled “Fabric-Formed Sink Moulds.” Materials, tools and the process required to fashion fabric forms are shown in detail. The DVD is available for purchase through Concrete Apothecary. Gore […]
Tindall Corp. has promoted Anthony P. Smith to vice president and general manager of the South Carolina Prestress Division. Smith joined Tindall in 2004 as operations manager of the South Carolina Prestress Division. He previously was regional manager for Metromont Corp. in Atlanta and Nashville. He has also held managerial […]
